sleepless
adjectiveattested in dialogue
- //ˈsliːpləs//
Characterized by an absence of sleep: wakeful.
adjective
- 1
Characterized by an absence of sleep: wakeful.
I spent a sleepless night worrying about the exams.
Etymology
From Middle English slepeles, from Old English slǣplēas; equivalent to sleep + -less.
Forms
- comparative
- more sleepless
- superlative
- most sleepless
sleepless · Characterized by an absence of sleep: wakeful.
sleepover · The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house,…sleepwalking · The act of walking while not conscious or aware of it, during…sleepy · Tired; feeling the need for sleep.